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Study on the erosion and corrosion resistance of graphene oxide and polymer composite coatings Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-26
Abstract We report the fabrication of graphene oxide (GO) and polymer composite coatings on a copper substrate using electrophoretic deposition (EPD) by varying the deposition times from 5 to 15 min. This study deals with the erosion wear and corrosion behaviour of the GO and poly(2-vinylpyridine) (P) composite coating after being treated with polymethyl hydro siloxane (p) at 140°C for 2 h. Taguchi’s
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Synthesis, characterization and supercapacitor application of nanourchin-like VO2 Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-26
Abstract Nanourchin VO2 nanostructures have been effectively synthesized by hydrothermal method. The synthesized hierarchical nanostructure has been characterized by various characterization techniques and electrochemical behaviour has been studied. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the monoclinic phase and morphological analysis (FESEM) of VO2 showed nanourchin-like structure with arrangement of
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Phase transformations in cold-rolled 304L stainless steel by dilatometry Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Mokded Bachani, Abdelali Hayoune, Jamal Fajoui, Pierre-Antoine Dubos
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Analysis of stable, inorganic, lead-free cesium titanium iodide perovskite and solar cell simulation Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 K Saranya, M Malathi
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Development of environment-friendly reduced graphene oxide coating and corrosion behaviour on cold-rolled interstitial-free (IF) steel Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Vivek, Shyam Choudhary, Sumitesh Das, S K Mishra
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Electrochemically selective detection of dopamine over serotonin by CuO/Cu2O bulk heterostructure electrode Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Rimpa Mondal, Bibhutibhushan Show, Sk. Faruque Ahmed, Nillohit Mukherjee
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Effect of MoN on the structure and characteristics of MoN/ZrMoN bi-layer nitride films Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Ding-Chiang Hu, Dong-Hau Kuo, Chung-Chen Tsao, Jihng-Kuo Ho, Chin-Guo Kuo, Chun-Yao Hsu
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A natural dye-based Schottky diode with observed quantum tunnelling and determined trap density, mobility, and excellent sensitivity and nonlinearity Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Aloke Kumar Das, N B Manik, D K Mandal, S Rkashit, R Mandal
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TPE-diphenylamine derivatives as solution-processable hole injectors with better charge balance for organic light-emitting diodes Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22
Abstract Charge injection and transport layers with optimum carrier transport properties are essential for stable and efficient organic light-emitting diode (OLED) devices. Herein, we report two tetraphenylethylene-diphenylamine derivatives, TPOMe and TPOSt having four and two methoxy substituents, respectively, and explore their potential as solution-processable hole injection layers (HILs) for OLEDs
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A systematized comparative account of antimicrobic explorations of ciprofloxacin couple of zinc oxide, copper and silver nanoparticles Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Asma M Tatagar, Javed I Moodi, Shekappa D Lamani
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Optimization of injection moulding parameters on wear properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 N Mohamad Raffi, M Vijayanand, S Sivamani
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Effect of surface roughness at elevated temperature and pressure on the oxidation behaviour of co-based alloy Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11
Abstract Co-based alloys are promising to offer high-temperature corrosion resistance under extreme environmental conditions. Here, we report a novel approach that exploits the characteristics of the oxidation scale by making the specimens ground at three different levels to compare the effects of surface roughness in the presence and absence of external pressure. At a constant pressure of 2.5 MPa
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Effects of Cd addition to NiTi shape memory alloys on thermal, mechanical and corrosion behaviour Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Esra Balci, Cengiz Tatar, Beyhan Tatar, Fethi Dagdelen
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Electrophoretic deposition of ternary chitosan/mesoporous bioglass/hydroxyapatite composite coatings for drug delivery application Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Shirin Khanmohammadi, Hossein Aghajani
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Pressure-induced effects on the mechanical and thermophysical properties of LiAl2X (X = Rh, Pd, Ir and Pt) ternary intermetallic compounds Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Ammar Benamrani, Hamza Rekab-Djabri, Nadir Bouarissa, Salah Daoud
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Quick and easy process for producing graphene material in liquid phase using high-power-density ultrasonication technique for preparing high microhardness nickel/graphene composite coating Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Tran Van Hau, Mai Thi Phuong, Nguyen Xuan Toan, Pham Van Trinh, Nguyen Van Tu, Nguyen Phuong Hoai Nam, Phan Ngoc Minh, Bui Hung Thang
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Hybrid 3D printing and electrospinning technique for the production of air filter materials and the effect of different infill patterns on air permeability Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Atike Ince Yardimci, Tóth László, Cagri Yardimci
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Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and optical studies of poly(AN-co-St) composites with doped lanthanum (III) chloride for aerospace applications Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Handan Aydin, Gülben Torgut
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Multiferroic and photocatalytic properties of DyFeO3 nanoparticles stabilized by citrate precursor route Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Irfan H Lone, Mohd Fazil, Jahangeer Ahmed, Kandalam V Ramanujachary, Tokeer Ahmad
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Low-temperature dielectric and magnetic performance of BiFeO3 multiferroic ceramics Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23
Abstract In this article, we present the results of low-temperature dielectric, magnetic and magnetodielectric properties of BiFeO3 nanoceramics prepared by auto-combustion method. Rietveld refinement results of X-ray diffraction data show that sample crystallizes in single-phase rhombohedral perovskite structure with R3c (No. 161) space group. The average crystallite size was found to be ≈ 600 Å from
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Platinum-free materials as cathode for dye-sensitized solar cells: a brief review Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 M Y A Rahman, M Ahmadipour
This article reviews the use of various types of platinum (Pt)-free materials as cathode for dye-sensitized solar cell. The materials such as conducting polymers, alloys, metal sulphide, metal nitride and metal selenide have been applied as a cathode in the device using TiO2 photoanode, Ru-based dye and a liquid electrolyte containing I–/I3– for Pt substitution. The use of binary, ternary and quaternary
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Effect of transition metal ion pairs doping on the dielectric properties of mullite derived by sol–gel route Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Nelson Kandulna, Debjyoti Ray, Souvik Palui, Sharmi Bhattacharyya
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Obtention and characterization of PLA/PHBV thin sheets by solvent casting and extrusion with application in food packaging Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Vanesa Perez-Martinez, Lady Bello-Rocha, Cesar Rodríguez-Rodriguez, César A Sierra, Diego A Castellanos
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Effect of erbium-doping concentration on the electrical, structural and morphological properties of heterostructures based on TiO2 thin films Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 FAISAL S AL MASHARY, JOÃO PAULO DE OLIVEIRA LIMA, ANIRUDDHA MONDAL, SANJIB MONDAL, ANUPAM GHOSH, DLER A JAMEEL, SULTAN ALHASSAN, MARYAM M AL HUWAYZ, SAUD ALOTAIBI, MOHAMED HENINI, JORLANDIO FRANCISCO FELIX
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A thermo-physical study of In additive Se–Te chalcogenide glasses Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Balbir Singh Patial, Anita Kumari, Nagesh Thakur, S K Tripathi
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Regulating crystal growth of ammonium dihydrogen phosphate through H-bonded additives Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 S ARANI, P MEHANA, M MONISHA, N S RAJESWARI
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Opto-mechanical studies of PVA-capped ZnSe and CdSe nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Parveen Ansari, Kamal Kumar Kushwah, Muni Raj Maurya, Mithra Geetha, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, Hussain Jeevakhan, Shilpi Jindal, Meera Ramrakhaini
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Development of KNNLTS–PVDF-based flexible piezoelectric generator for energy-harvesting application Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Komal Verma, Richa Sharma
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Effect of oxygen vacancies on dielectric property and reliability of anti-ferroelectric PLZT applicable to EV-MLCC Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-17
Abstract A study on anti-ferroelectric (PbLa)(ZrTi)O3 (PLZT) for electric vehicles (EV) applicable to DC-link was conducted. Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for DC-link require high-electric field properties and reliability. Oxygen vacancies are a major cause affecting insulation properties and reliability. There are acceptors and donors as methods for controlling the mobility and concentration
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Efficient photodegradation of phenol in wastewater using ZnAl–Bi photocatalysts analysing the effect of Bi content on ZnAl LDH synthesized in one step Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 J C Castillo-Rodríguez, C Tzompantzi-Flores, P Marco, F Morales-Anzures, F Tzompantzi-Morales, R Pérez-Hernández, P Salinas-Hernández, D M Sarabia-Ruedas, M E Velásquez-Torres, C Sans-Mazón
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Machine-learning approach for prediction and analysis of quantitative and qualitative parameters of binary polar liquids Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Thushara Haridas Prasanna, Mridula Shanta
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Fabrication of carbon-based, lead-free AgBiI4 Rudorffite solar cell with HCl as an additive Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 B Vasanth, R Isaac Daniel, R Govindaraj, P Balaji Bhargav, A K Chauhan, P Ramasamy
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Synthesis and characterization of hydrothermally derived cerium-doped TiO2@MoS2 nanocomposites for waste-water treatment and super capacitor applications Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 R LAVANYA, T RAMAKRISHNAPPA, K M GIRISH, K SURESH KUMAR, M RADHAKRISHNA REDDY, H R PRAKASH
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Structural, electrochemical and corrosion resistance properties of ZnO/rGO nanocomposite for supercapacitor electrode material Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Sagolsem Nonganbi Chanu, Shubham Jha, Pukhrambam Sushma Devi, Bibhu Prasad Swain
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Reactive compatibilization of polycarbonate/polyester blends: optical and rheological properties Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-13
Abstract Optical and rheological properties of polycarbonate (PC)/poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) blends rich in PC with the presence or absence of different types of transesterification catalysts were investigated in this study. PC/PET blends maintain a high level of transparency (transmittance between 86 and 93%) in all cases, regardless of the blending ratio or the presence or absence of transesterification
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In-situ synthesis of Ti3SiC2 via FHP method Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Liu Zhang, Zirun Yang, Nengjun Ben, Wenhao Gu, Kai Luo, Fang Yu
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Impact of surfactant on specific capacitance of nickel oxide nanoparticles for supercapacitor application Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 K John Steven Wesley, K Shireesha, V Divya, D Rakesh, C H Shilpa Chakra, K Sree Chandana, S Sai Vamsi Ganesh Reddy, K Deepti, T Bala Narsaiah, K Sadhana
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Chlorine retention in drinking water with UiO66 metal–organic framework Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Sergio A Serrano-Palafox, Fernando Romero-Romero, Víctor Varela-Guerrero, María F Ballesteros-Rivas
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Dysprosium-doped carbon quantum dot nanocarrier: in vitro anticancer activity Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Aswath Balan, Mano Magdalin Rubella Kennedy, Varnitha Manikantan, Aleyamma Alexander, Govindaraj Sri Varalakshmi, Sivaraj Ramasamy, Archana Sumohan Pillai, Israel V M V Enoch
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Enhanced antifungal properties of the Ag-decorated GO and rGO nanocomposites for medical applications Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 M Sheeba Gnana Selvi, RO MU Jauhar, D Sivaraj, A Suvitha, V Malarvizhi, G V Vijayaraghavan
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Influence of erbium substitution on structural, optical and dielectric properties of strontium hexaferrite Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25
Abstract This paper reports the influence of erbium substitution on structural, electrical, dielectric and optical properties of SrFe12−xErxO19 (x = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0) samples synthesized by sol–gel combustion method. Powder X-ray diffraction pattern analysis confirms the hexagonal structure of SrFe12−xErxO19 samples with space group P63/mmc. \(\alpha\) -Fe2O3 phase is not present in the prepared
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Investigation of energy harvesting performance of BCZT piezoelectric ceramics under low frequency Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Natthawadi Buatip, Dhanunjaya Munthala, Pattanaphong Janphuang, Soodkhet Pojprapai
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Aqueous electrolyte-mediated Al3+ ion storage in electrochemically treated Ti3AlC2 Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Devalina Sarmah, Tridib K Goswami, Shyamal K Das
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Temperature-dependence structural, morphological and magnetic properties of cobalt-cadmium ferrite nanoparticles: supported by theoretical study Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Ali M Mohammad, Hossein Mehranfar, Kamaran S Rasol, Mahmood M Kareem, Yousif H Azeez, Mohammed M Mohammed
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Forming free bipolar resistive switching in SiOx-based flexible MIM devices Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Biswajit Jana, Pallavi Gaur, Ayan Roy Chaudhuri
SiOx-based resistive switching (RS) cells composed of Cu as the active electrode were fabricated on flexible muscovite mica flakes using DC and radio frequency magnetron sputtering techniques. In one set of the metal–insulator–metal (MIM) devices, Cu-nanoparticles (Cu-NPs) have been embedded into the SiOx layer and their RS properties have been compared with the devices without the Cu-NPs. All the
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Fabrication and characterization of silica aerogel blanket as an excellent thermal insulating material Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-20
Abstract The main application of silica aerogel is as an insulating material. However, basic forms of silica aerogel have limited application. Silica aerogel can be embedded in fibrous materials to achieve a mechanically reinforced and continuous form. This aerogel blanket can be easily used in many applications. In this study, a silica aerogel blanket has been fabricated through sol–gel process. Aerogel
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Nano-reinforced cement composites and novel insights from graphene oxide: a review Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-17
Abstract The advancement in the field of nanomaterials offers a significant prospect for developing cement-based composites at a nanoscale level. The three primary structures of engineered nanomaterials are the zero-dimensional nanoparticle, one-dimensional nanofibre and two-dimensional nanosheet. The literature reports the incorporation of zero-dimensional nanoparticles and one-dimensional nanofibres
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Significantly improved electrochemical performance of the commercial lithium titanate (Li4Ti5O12) achieved by using a novel current collector of cuprous iodide-modified copper foil Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-17
Abstract A novel finding that the electrochemical performance of the commercial lithium titanate (Li4Ti5O12, LTO) can be significantly improved by using a novel current collector of CuI particles modified copper foil is reported for the first time in this work. Firstly, a large number of particles with well-defined shapes were prepared on the commercial copper foil surface via a very simple soaking
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Melt-Blown nonwovens coated with Fe-doped CuO and CuO for antibacterial applications Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-17
Abstract In this study, due to the importance of Melt-Blown nonwoven fabrics (MBNWF) for air purification and public health, nanomaterials of net CuO and Fe-doped in CuO structure were used to create antibacterial properties of MBNWF. The aforementioned nanomaterials were synthesized as an antibacterial agent by hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray
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Consequences of magnesium incorporation on structural and optoelectronic properties of wurtzite cadmium sulphide: a first-principle-based theoretical study for UV optoelectronic applications Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-17
Abstract Consequences of incorporation of magnesium atom(s) on structural and optoelectronic properties of wurtzite cadmium sulphide have been investigated from first-principle calculations. Like direct (Γ–Γ) band-gap end binary wurtzite cadmium and magnesium sulphide semiconductors, such incorporation also results in stable direct (Γ–Γ) band-gap wurtzite MgxCd1−xS semiconductor ternary alloys with
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A Si-activated Ca9AlP7O28 nanostructure: synthesis and thermoluminescence characteristics Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 I A El-Mesady, S A Alawsh, A Hussein, H El-Samman, H A Othman
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Investigation of structural, optoelectronic and mechanical properties of halide perovskites (CsInX3; X = Br, Cl) using DFT for absorbing layer of perovskite solar cell Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Muhammad Riaz, Syed Mansoor Ali, H Kassim, Mubasher Ali
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Charge transfer and transport properties in PCDTBT/p-nitrobenzylinemalononitrile composite for photovoltaic application Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Souhir Azzaz, Walid Aloui, Riadh Hannachi, Abdelaziz Bouazizi
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Niobium modification on dielectric, magnetic and structural features of nanocrystalline Ni–Co ferrites Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Ahmet Teber, Mehmet Fahri Sarac
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Evaluation and comparison of the mechanism of two bioactive materials in vital pulp therapy: a molecular dynamics simulation approach Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Seyedeh Zahra Karrari, Hossein Afarideh, Hamid Kermanshah, Luca Olivi
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Quasi-static piezoelectric strain and recoverable energy at a low biased field in Sr2+ substituted electrostrictive BZT ceramic Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Aditi Manna, D K Kushvaha, S K Rout, B Tiwari, Takeshi Yoshimura
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Computational quantum mechanical investigation of the functionalized AlN nanotube as the smart carriers for levodopa drug delivery: a DFT analysis Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Chou-Yi Hsu, Anupam Yadav, Sura Mohammad Mohealdeen, Yousra Ali Abdulsayed, Ayat Hussein Adhab, Saroj Sharma, Saeed Aslanzadeh, Bahman Darabinajand
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PANI/SnO2 nanoparticle, FTO/PET and Al/PET as hybrid nanocomposite soft electrodes synthesized by sol–gel, spray pyrolysis and thermal vacuum evaporation methods Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 S A Sajedi, M M Bagheri-Mohagheghi, A Shirpay
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Hydrogen storage properties of Al-containing Ti2CrV alloys Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Asheesh Kumar, Seemita Banerjee, Priyanka Ruz, V Sudarsan
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Structural phase transformation in single-crystal Fe–Cr–Ni alloy during creep deformation using molecular dynamics simulation and regression-based machine learning methodology Bull. Mater. Sci. (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Arun Kumar, Sunil Kumar, Ashok Kumar